Ball-and-bat game.



.997. PATENTED ABR.11,1905.

' B. ROSENTHAL.

BALL AND BAT GAME. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 20, 19 04.

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UNITED STATES Patented April 1 1, 1905.

EDWARD ROSENTHAL, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

BALL-AND-BAT GAME- SPEGIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. 786,997, dated April 11, 19 05.

Application filed June 20, 1904:. Serial No. 213,218.

To all whom it may concern: 7

'Be it known that I, EDWARD RosEN'rHAL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cincinnati, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ball-and-Bat Games, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in ball-and-bat games especially adapted for use in parlors.

The object of my invention is to provide simple, convenient, and economical apparatus for the purpose of producing an interesting and amusing game for scientific and skilful practice and exercise.

My invention consists in a base provided with a standard having a circumferential groove near its top, a flexible cord or the like secured thereto at one end and carrying a ball on thelother or free end, and means for giving movement to the ball.

In the drawings, which serve to illustrate my invention, Figure 1 is a side elevation of the standard, cord, and ball and vertical section of the base. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the base folded and the standard re moved from its socket and placed in position on the base for convenience in carrying and economy of space in packing for shipment or storage.

I prefer to construct the apparatus substantially as shown, with a base of two parts B and (J, secured together by hinges I. Upon the base I secure a stationary socket D, into which is placed a removable standard G, having a circumferential groove A near its top, which top is preferably ball-shaped.

I place the base upon a table, stand, or other object to bring the apparatus to a conve'nient height. Then I insert the standard into the socket, as shown in Fig. 1. The cord H is looped or tied over the top of the standard within the circumferential groove and having upon its free end a ball F. A bat E of any convenient construction, preferably flat, is used by the players to hit the ball to drive it in the desired direction and prevent it from going in the wrong direction.

The game is played by two persons, each.

counting a point in favor of the player in whose direction the ball turned. It will happen in the progress of the game that two skilful players will keep the cord from wrapping upon the standard for a considerable time, being alternately knocked first in one direction and then the opposite direction, or it may be caused to partially wrap by one player and before the point is scored the other player will drive the ball in the opposite direction, so as to unwind the cord.

This game is adapted for use in the house and is of great advantage over games, where loose balls are used, as there is no danger of breakage of the furniture and the ball is always in range, so that a continuous game may be had, if desired, while it may be compactly folded when not in use.

I claim- In a ball-and-bat game, a base formed of two sections of different Widths hinged together, whereby an oflset is formed when said parts are folded together, a socket on said base near its center, a standard removably secured in said socket, and a ball secured to said standard by a string and adapted to swing therearound, said standard being adapted to rest in said offset when not in use.

EDWARD ROSENTHAL. Witnesses:

WM. M. RosEN'rHAL, HENRY S. RosEN'rHAL. 

